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#997

Arctibax

Abilities

Thermal ExchangeIce Body(Hidden)
Height: 0.8 m (2'07")
Weight: 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Base Exp: 148
Base Stats
HP90
Atk95
Def66
SpA45
SpD65
Spe62
BST423
EV Yield: 2 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
290384
Atk
175317
Def
123254
SpA
85207
SpD
121251
Spe
116245

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
IX (Paldea)
Color
Gray
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Unknown
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
25 (9.8%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Dragon, Mineral
Hatch Counter
40 cycles (~10,496 steps)
Base Experience
148
EV Yield
2 Atk
Height
0.8 m (2'07")
Weight
30.0 kg (66.1 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dragon/Ice dual typing.

nor
fir
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice
fig2
poi
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc2
gho
dra2
dar
ste2
fai2
Weak to: Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
Resists: Water, Electric, Grass
Abilities
Thermal Exchange

Raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned.

Ice BodyHidden Ability

Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries2 entries

Generation IX

Scarlet

Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice.

Violet

It attacks with the blade of its frozen dorsal fin by doing a front flip in the air. Arctibax’s strong back and legs allow it to pull off this technique.

Moves (Gen 9)42 moves

Level Up

12 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1TacklenorP40100%35
1LeernorN100%30
1Dragon TailSTABdraP6090%10
6Icy WindSTABiceS5595%15
12Dragon BreathSTABdraS60100%20
18Focus EnergynorN30
24BitedarP60100%25
29Ice FangSTABiceP6595%15
40Take DownnorP9085%20
45Ice BeamSTABiceS90100%10
50CrunchdarP80100%15
55Icicle CrashSTABiceP8590%10

TM / HM

30 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
AvalancheSTABiceP60100%10
BlizzardSTABiceS11070%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
CrunchdarP80100%15
DiggroP80100%10
Draco MeteorSTABdraS13090%5
Dragon ClawSTABdraP80100%15
Dragon PulseSTABdraS85100%10
Dragon TailSTABdraP6090%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Helping HandnorN20
Ice BeamSTABiceS90100%10
Ice FangSTABiceP6595%15
Icicle SpearSTABiceP25100%30
Icy WindSTABiceS5595%15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
OutrageSTABdraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Scary FacenorN100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnowscapeiceN010
SubstitutenorN10
Swords DancenorN20
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
Pokedex Numbers
National#997
Paldea#389
Hyperspace#033
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

draDraco Meteor130 powS
draOutrage120 powP
iceBlizzard110 powS
iceIce Beam90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norTake Down90 powP
norBody Slam85 powP
darCrunch80 powP
groDig80 powP
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About Arctibax

Arctibax is a Dragon and Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). Arctibax freezes the air around it, protecting its face with an ice mask and turning its dorsal fin into a blade of ice. Arctibax stands 0.8 m (2'07") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Arctibax Base Stats

Arctibax has a base stat total of 423, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 45 (below average). Arctibax excels as a physical attacker. Arctibax is average speed with a base Speed of 62.

Arctibax Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dragon and Ice-type, Arctibax is weak to Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass-type attacks. This gives Arctibax 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Arctibax Abilities

Arctibax's abilities include Thermal Exchange, Ice Body. Thermal Exchange raises Attack when hit by a Fire-type move. Cannot be burned. Its Hidden Ability is Ice Body, which heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Arctibax Moves & Learnset

Arctibax can learn 42 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 30 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Draco Meteor (Dragon, 130 power), Outrage (Dragon, 120 power), Blizzard (Ice, 110 power), Ice Beam (Ice, 90 power). For coverage, Arctibax can learn Take Down (Normal), Body Slam (Normal), Crunch (Dark).

Training Arctibax

With a capture rate of 25 (9.8%), Arctibax can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Arctibax yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 10,496 steps to hatch from an Egg. Arctibax belongs to the Dragon and Mineral egg groups. Arctibax is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Frigibax → Arctibax → Baxcalibur).

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